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DJI Neo Three-Battery Combo drops to $245 on Amazon. At 135g, no FAA registration required. Palm launch, 4K video, and 54 minutes of total flight time.
The DJI Neo 2 launched in late fall, and for many people, winter has already arrived. I think this is going to be a very popular drone this holiday season. You might be picking one up for yourself or giving one as a gift, and you might be wondering whether you can fly it in…
DC Rainmaker tests the DJI Neo 2 vs Hover Air X1 Pro Max on the same ski runs. The Neo 2 crashed repeatedly at 2,000m altitude while the Hover Air completed every run.
I put the DJI Neo 2 through an absolute gauntlet, and the results genuinely surprised me. We’re talking tight forest trails, cliffsides, high-speed road descents pushing 48 km/h, and an abandoned resort run all the way down to the ocean. This is the kind of testing that breaks drones, and that’s exactly the point. Here’s…
I took the original DJI Neo, the new DJI Neo2, and the Hover Air X1 Pro Max out to test and compare in some of the harshest conditions I could find here in Alaska. We’re talking 6 below zero to 10 below zero Fahrenheit (around -17°C to -22°C). These follow drones all promise to track…
2025 is coming to an end, and I’ve been reflecting on what an incredible lineup DJI has when it comes to drones. No matter what your needs, no matter your budget, there’s a perfect drone for you. I get asked all the time about my favorite drone or which one I recommend. I usually give…
The DJI Neo 2 drone has been out for about a month now, and I can easily say this has probably become one of my favorite drones. A lot of people consider the Neo series a toy, something not meant for anything serious. I disagree. The original Neo was limited with its video quality, but…
Hello dear readers. It’s Rafael again, reporting from the front lines of daily drone flying, where batteries are always charging, SD cards are always full, and firmware updates are always waiting like unpaid parking tickets. As you know, I fly almost every single day. Not metaphorically. Literally. If a drone has propellers and DJI’s logo…
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